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light
Noun
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The energy that our eyes sense is light.
And dance by the light of the moon.—Buffalo Gals, American folksong
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If someone talks about a light, he or she means something bright that can be seen.
The lights of the city shine all over the valley.
When you leave the room, turn off the light.
light
Adjective
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Something that is light in color is close to white.
The morning sky was very light.
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Something that is light in weight does not weigh much.
I lifted her easily because she was so light.
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Light may also mean that something is not serious.
The light bruise on my leg didn't hurt much.
I enjoy light comedy, where lots of funny things happen.
light
Verb
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If someone lights a fire, the fire starts to burn.
Let's light the wood in the fireplace.
The match lit and I could see around me.
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Something that lights a place makes it less dark.
The moon lighted the forest path.
remark
Noun
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A remark is your spoken opinion or observation about something.
He made some very interesting remarks about what he expects in Iraq.
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Your remarks are your words.
A final section provides some interpretation of the results and concluding remarks.
remark
Verb
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If you remark upon something, you say what you noticed or think about it.
Some visitors have remarked upon the contrast between this expensive car and the tiny, broken down house.
Charles de Gaulle once remarked that "Brazil is not a serious country."